The house was well maintained and comfy. While we cooked very little, the kitchen was well-stocked including spices. The garage area is loaded with beach carts, nice beach chairs and toys. We appreciated the short walk to the beach, particularly the closest part of the path, which was loaded with flowering bushes and butterflies! There is a busy road to travel across, but people are pretty quick to slow for pedestrians. With our stay beginning October 1, we had concerns with a potential hurricane, which resulted in rough surf by the time we arrived. There is a Harris Teeter a few minutes away and good restaurants all around, of course!